RUSSIA
Russia kills, captures dozens of Chechen militants
Russian security forces have killed four militants and detained dozens of others in an operation in Russia’s southern region of Chechnya.
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Cyprus reunification talks break down
Talks to resolve the decades-old division of Cyprus will reconvene on January 18.
GERMANY
Merkel: No guarantee for 'eternal' US-EU ties
The German chancellor said in rare remarks that there are no guarantees for “eternal” US cooperation with the EU.
SYRIA
Israel attacks Syria after Damascus water secured
The Syrian army retakes a village vital for supply of water to millions in Damascus but Israel shortly hits a military airport west of the capital that was used to attack the militants.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama ends visa-free residency for Cubans
The 20-year-old policy allowed any Cuban migrant who arrives in the US to become legal resident after a year.
POLITICS
Biden rejects claims of 'kompromat' on Trump
Joe Biden has rejected the claims of compromising material on President-elect Trump as “unsubstantiated”.
SOCIETY
US workers protest Trump's labor pick
US fast-food workers have taken part on nationwide protests to denounce President-elect Donald Trump's pick for labor secretary.
SYRIA
Russia, Turkey agree to coordinate Syria strikes
Russia and Turkey sign an agreement to coordinate their air forces in Syria when conducting airstrikes against Takfiri militant groups there.
INTERVIEWS
What Tillerson’s remarks on China show
Rex Tillerson’s belligerence towards Beijing bodes ill for the future of US-Chinese relations under the Trump presidency, an analyst says.
SYRIA
Israeli rockets hit Syrian military airport
Israeli rockets have reportedly targeted the Mezzeh airbase near the Syrian capital city of Damascus.
POLITICS
‘Stronger Iran-Turkey ties key to ME stability’
President Rouhani says closer cooperation between Tehran and Ankara helps establishment of peace and stability in the Middle East.
POLITICS
Fake news would lead to CNN’s demise: Trump
Incoming US President Donald Trump has warned that the CNN news network “is in a total meltdown.”
FOREIGN POLICY
Mattis calls Iran ‘biggest destabilizing force’
Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon accuses Iran of being the “biggest destabilizing force in the Middle East."
SYRIA
8 dead as powerful blast rocks Damascus
At least eight people have been killed in a bomb attack in a heavily policed district in the center of the Syrian capital Damascus.
ECONOMY
Iran eyeing return to global debts markets
A report by Reuters says Iran is pushing ahead a plan to help local firms sell bonds abroad - what is eventually expected to help expedite the country’s economic growth.
BRAZIL
HRW slams police violence in Brazil
HRW censures high levels of police violence and abuses in prisons in Brazil.
TURKEY
'Turkey tourism has suffered sharp decline'
The decline is attributed to multiple terrorist attacks in the port city.
NIGERIA
Nigeria OKs offering asylum to Gambia pres.
Nigerian lawmakers vote to offer asylum to Gambia's president if he hands over power to the opposition leader.
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